Job Summary
Our Building Services team is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Building Services Design Consultant Engineering team in Croydon. The role will lead MEP and multi‑disciplinary teams on small and medium‑sized projects, provide leadership on large projects, and mentor junior engineers.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage small project teams on small projects.
- Serve as discipline lead engineer on mid‑to‑large projects.
- Provide specialised technical input to studies and design.
- Provide technical direction for studies and design efforts.
- Present technical solutions to clients.
- Perform quality control reviews of work developed by junior engineers.
- Participate in development of technical proposals.
- Provide estimates for the engineering budget and schedule; oversee technical resources to meet requirements on large projects.
- Attend design team and coordination meetings where required.
- Contribute to pre‑qualification and selection of contractors, respond to tender queries, and comment on tender returns.
- Attend tender interviews with the project manager and site inspection meetings.
- Obtain the necessary information from architects, cost consultants and other design consultants for the design to proceed.
- Liaise with clients, professional organisations, contractors, suppliers, sub‑contractors and other design team members.
- Identify and meet effectively the requirements and expectations of clients.
- Be familiar with the BIM design process and be capable of leading projects designed in Revit.
Minimum Requirements
- Work experience within a similar consultancy or relevant business.
- Willingness to travel to clients and sites across the South East of England and occasionally further afield.
- Ability to regularly base yourself within the AECOM Croydon office.
- Strong technical understanding of building services.
- Ability to work accurately, independently and efficiently, and to take ownership of projects.
- Effective communication skills and teamwork.
- Significant track record of leading multi‑disciplinary design teams on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience in project and client management within a defined fee budget and programme, including managing team resources.
- Mentoring and support skills for engineers and technicians.
- Experience in identifying and winning new work and building client relationships.
- Ability to speak fluently and communicate effectively in written reports and oral presentations.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree educated in mechanical, electrical or building services engineering or related discipline, ideally Chartered or with qualifications leading to this. Existing BPSS or SC security clearance preferred.
EEO Statement
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
